Deborah Corbatto, Ph.D., is Deputy Athletic Director, Internal Operations/Risk Management at Mason. She has served in numerous leadership positions in athletics, focusing on the health, safety, well-being and performance of Mason student athletes for almost two decades. Deborah is the lead administrator of the Frank Pettrone Center for Sports Performance and directs the sports medicine, sports science, sports psychology, sports nutrition and strength and conditioning units. In addition to this role, she coordinates internal operations and risk management for the department. A certified athletic trainer, Deborah has served as NCAA Athletics Health Care Administrator for Mason since 2017. She received her Ph.D. in education and human development with a concentration in educational psychology/methodology at Mason in 2018. She also earned her master of science in exercise, fitness and health promotion, and a bachelor of science in business administration, at Mason. She is an affiliate professor for Mason’s College of Education and Human Development, focusing on kinesiology, sports medicine, positive performance psychology, and research methods. Deborah has held many leadership and membership positions locally, regionally and nationally – including a governor-appointed position with the Athletic Trainers Advisory Board – Virginia Board of Medicine.